Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 103 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
§ 7631. Agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries
Statutory text
Eligible entity
In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
an institution of higher education that offers a curriculum in agriculture or the biosciences;
a nonprofit organization; or
a consortium of for-profit institutions and agricultural research institutions.
Grant program
In general
The Secretary (acting through the Foreign Agricultural Service) shall establish and administer a program to make competitive grants to eligible entities to develop agricultural biotechnology for developing countries.
Use of funds
Funds provided to an eligible entity under this section may be used for projects that use biotechnology to—
enhance the nutritional content of agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries;
increase the yield and safety of agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries;
increase the yield of agricultural products that are drought- and stress-resistant and that can be grown in developing countries;
extend the growing range of crops that can be grown in developing countries;
enhance the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables grown in developing countries;
develop environmentally sustainable agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries; and
develop vaccines to immunize against life-threatening illnesses and other medications that can be administered by consuming genetically-engineered agricultural products.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 title IV § 411 · 112 Stat. 523
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7631
Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7505, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 466
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7505, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 466Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7310 · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7631(c)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7310, substituted “2012” for “2007”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7310, substituted “2012” for “2007”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7310. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Section 411(c) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7631(c)) is amended by striking “2007” and inserting “2012”.Effective date note
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7310, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Credits
2002–2008 · 3 acts
- 2002Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7505, , 116 Stat. 466
- 2008amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7310, , 122 Stat. 1243
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7310, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2004.
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(Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7505, , 116 Stat. 466; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7310, , 122 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7310, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2004.)